directions : for tea, i like to take two pinches and place them directly in my tea cup . pour water that has cooled a little from it's boil to the top of the cup . cover, and let steep for 20 minutes . for infusion, take four to five pinches, place in a quart size mason jar and let steep for two hours . make a second cup of tea or brew to reveal a greener colored tea . for a hair rinse, make an infusion, let cool and rinse hair